Whether you’re
coupled up or flying solo this V-day your mind is no doubt on love this time of
the year. What I’ve found though, is that the reality of “Valentine’s Day,”
rarely lives up to your expectations.

And why should we put so much weight on one day anyway? If
you’re not in a relationship on
February 14th, you’re annoyingly reminded of the fact. And if you are dating someone, the real question
should be: is your significant other showing you they love you the other 364
days of the year?

Either way, there are better ways to spend your V-day than
trying to prove to yourself and others that you’re loved no matter your status.

That’s why this V-day I propose showing your love…for books.

Here’s my list of novels that are far more satisfying
than celebrating Valentine’s Day:

Besides
being my favorite book series in the history of this world, genius author Meg
Cabot weaves an entertaining tale of a former pop star whose long-since left
the spotlight and now works in the dorm of a NY college. When one of Heather
Wells’ residents is murdered, she takes it upon herself to figure out whodunit.
Think Bridget Jones meets Nancy Drew, with a really catchy soundtrack.prolong your love affair with:SIZE 14 IS NOT FAT EITHER, BIG BONED, SIZE 12 AND READY TO ROCK and THE BRIDE WORE SIZE 12

In this
post-apocalyptic world, the undead has taken over, leaving the living in the
minority. The last thing teenage survivor Benny Imura wants to do is follow in his
brother’s footsteps and “quiet” zombies. But as he makes his way out into the
Rot & Ruin, he quickly realizes there are worse role models to have than
his big bro.prolong your love affair with:DUST & DECAY, FLESH & BONEandFIRE & ASH

“Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Brandi Glanville is telling all in this
tongue-in-cheek memoir of her marriage with actor & playboy Eddie Cibrian,
and how she survived one of the most public break-ups in Hollywood.prolong your love affair with:DRINKING & DATING

What’s a
girl to do when she hasn’t gotten her first kiss yet and it seems like everyone
else around her has? Well, she and her friends decide to sell it on eBay, of
course! Grow nostalgic for your own firsts as you experience this teen’s
journey to finding first love.

Inspired by
the headlines, author Terra McVoy investigates how far some people are willing
to go for the ones that they love. Hint:
sometimes they go too far. Like the teenager in this book who helps her boyfriend
kill the father of his other
girlfriend. Yep, you read that right. Love triangle AND murder? Sometimes love
is seriously messed up.prolong your love affair with:BEING FRIENDS WITH BOYS, AFTER THE KISS, andTHE SUMMER OF FIRSTS AND LASTS

Beyond the
stunningly mesmerizing cover, there’s so much to adore about this tale of
forbidden love, loss and longing. From the perfectly described southern
surroundings to the gorgeous guys to the love story that teases you until the
very end, author Myra McEntire will make you wish time would slow down so you
could finish this book all at once.prolong your love affair with:TIMEPIECE
andINFINITYGLASS

In the
exciting sequel to the magical novel, LIFE’S
A WITCH, Hadley Bishop goes off to a witchy summer intensive with her
boyfriend and coven members, after the promise of fun in the sun and spells
galore. Instead, she gets run-ins with her boyfriends’ ex, an angry rogue witch
in the woods and dangerous pranksters with their sights set on her.prolong your love affair with:LIFE’S A WITCHandWHAT THE SPELL